Written by Will Kelley at The Sports Quotient
Some can call it a hot streak, but I want to point out the truth…Avery Bradley is really good. Some may believe his ability is limited to defending, but Bradley is quickly proving why he is much more than just a stingy defender.
Coming into this season, there was much uncertainty surrounding the Celtics. People knew the Celtics had the defense as well as the role players to take the next step, but many wondered how they would be able to compete on the offensive side of the ball after ranking 18th in offensive rating last year. Over the summer, Avery Bradley made a point of improving his shooting to become a dangerous asset alongside the penetration of fellow guards Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart and Evan Turner.
#Celtics guard Avery Bradley: I have been putting up 300 shots a day in practice. I want to be one of the better shooters in the #NBA.
— Scott Souza (@Scott_Souza) October 26, 2015
The practice is looking like it paid off as Bradley is off to a career start, which might be due to some advice from the shot doctor. So far this year, Bradley is scoring 15.5 points per game, shooting 46% from the field and 41% from three point range. This is quite the improvement from last year when he scored 13.9 points per game while shooting 42% from the field and 35% from three point range.
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